Immediately after winter break ends parade season in New Orleans starts! Parade season is the most exciting time, especially for students that aren’t from New Orleans. Here is the ultimate guide to parades for the 2026 season and what to expect!
January 6:
Phunny Phorty Phellow (Uptown) @ 7pm
Historic comedy krewe that kicks off Carnival season with a live streetcar ride down St. Charles
Funky Uptown Krewe (Uptown) @ 7pm
Small, fun neighborhood krewe with creative costumes and upbeat energy
Societe Des Champs Elysee (French Quarter) @ 7:30pm
Traditional, elegant krewe inspired by the French Carnival
Krewe of Joan of Arc (French Quarter) @ 7:30pm
Medieval-themed krewe honoring Joan of Arc’s birthday
January 10:
Mande Kings Day (Mandeville) @ 3pm
Marks the official start of Carnival season
Fools of Misrule (Covington) @ 4pm
Satire parade with medieval costumes
January 17:
Krewe Mosaique (French Quarter) @ 6pm
Diverse krewe celebrating culture, unity, and creativity
January 24:
Krewe of Chewbacchus (Marginy) @ 7 pm
Sci-fi and pop culture parade featuring costumes from comics, Star Wars, and more
January 30:
Krewe of Titans (Slidell) @ 6:30 pm
Floats with traditional Carnival themes
Krewe Boheme (French Quarter) @ 7pm
Bohemian and art-focused krewe
January 31:
Krewe of Poseidon (Slidell) @ 6pm
Family friendly parade with a royal court tradition
Krewe du Vieux and Krewedelusion (French Quarter) @ 6:30
Iconic adult satire parades with political humor and handmade floats
February 1:
Krewe of Little Rascals (Metairie) @ 12pm
Children’s Carnival krewe with youth royalty
Krewe of Antheia (Slidell) @ 1pm
Women-led krewe
Pearl River Lions Parade (Marigny) @ 1pm
Community parade
Krewe of Nefertiti (New Orleans East) @ 1pm
African American women’s krewe
‘Tit Rex (Marigny) @ 4:30
Micro-floats with detailed satire
February 6:
Krewe of Cork (French Quarter) @ 3 pm
Wine themed parade with vineyard-inspired costumes
Krewe of Oshun and Krewe of Cleopatra (Uptown) @ 5pm
Celebrating African and Egyptian royalty and culture
Krewe of Excalibur (Metairie) @ 6:30pm
Family oriented with medieval themes
Krewe of Eve (Mandeville) @ 7pm
Women’s krewe with colorful and traditional floats
February 7:
Krewe of Pontchartrain, Legion of Mars, Krewe of Choctaw, Krewe of Choctaw, Krewe of Freret (Uptown) @ 11:30am
Full day of Uptown parades
Krewe of Tchefuncte (Madisonville) @ 12pm
Scenic river parade
Krewe of Push Mow (Abita Springs) @ 12:30
Lawnmower parade, very humorous
Knights of Nemesis (Chalmette) @ 1pm
Traditional floats
Magical Krewe of Mad Hatters (Metairie) @ 5pm
Whimsical floats and costumes inspired by Alice in Wonderland
The Sparta Society (Uptown) @ 5:30
Small Uptown parade
Krewe of Olympia (Covington) @ 6pm
Glowing floats
Krewe of Pygmalion (Uptown) @ 6:15pm
Women’s parade with beautiful floats
The Krewe of Mona Lisa and MoonPie (Slidell) @ 7pm
Humorous parade that throws MoonPies
February 8:
The Mystic Krewe of Femme Fatale (Uptown) @ 11am
Honors famous women in history
Krewe of Carrollton (Uptown) @ 12:30pm
One of the oldest krewes
Krewe of Barkus (French Quarter) @ 1pm
Dog parade with dogs dressed in costumes
Krewe of Dionysus (Slidell) @ 1pm
Named after the Greek God of wine
Krewe of King Arthur (Uptown) @ 1:30
Arthurian themes and cool throws
February 9:
The Mystic Krewe of Music (Westbank) @ 6pm
Celebrating music
February 10:
Krewe of Symphony (Metairie) @ 6:30pm
Lively marching band
February 11:
The Krewe of Nandi (Westbank) @ 6pm
Celebrating African heritage
Krewe of Druids and Krewe of Alla (Uptown) @ 6:15
Glowing flambeaux
February 12:
Nights of Chaos (Uptown) @ 4:30pm
Sharp political humor
Knight of Babylon (Uptown) @ 5:30pm
Night parade with regal themes
Krewe of Muses (Uptown) @ 6pm
Women’s parade that throws decorated high-heel shoes
February 13:
Krewe of Bosom Buddies (French Quarter) @ 11:30am
Breast cancer awareness krewe
Krewe of Hermes (Uptown) @ 5:30pm
Longstanding traditions
Krewe d’Etat and Krewe of Morpheus (Uptown) @ 6:30pm
Satire and elaborate floats
Krewe of Selene (Slidell) @ 6:30pm
Women’s night parade
February 14:
Krewe of Bush (Bush) @ 9am
Small-town parade
Krewe of NOMTOC (Westbank) @ 10:45am
Historic Westbank krewe
Krewe of Iris (Uptown) @ 11am
Oldest all-female krewe
Krewe of Tucks (Uptown) @ 12pm
Humorous daytime parade
Krewe of Endymion (Mid-City) @ 4pm
One of the largest krewes with massive floats and celebrities
Krewe of Isis (Kenner) @ 6pm
Women’s Jefferson Parish krewe
February 15:
Krewe of Okeanos and Krewe of Mid-City (Uptown) @ 11am
Classic floats
Krewe of Thoth (Uptown) @ 12pm
Long route that passes children’s hospitals and disabled spectators
Krewe of Bacchus (Uptown) @ 5:15pm
Celebrity monarchs
Krewe of Athena (Metairie) @ 6pm
Women’s krewe in Jefferson Parish
February 16:
Krewe of Proteus (Uptown) @ 5:15pm
Mythological themes
Krewe of Orpheus (Uptown) @ 6pm
Huge floats
Krewe of Centurions and Krewe of Atlas (Metairie) @ 6pm
Jefferson Parish night parades
February 17 (Mardi Gras):
Krewe of Zulu (Uptown) @ 8am
Historic Black krewe with hand-decorated coconuts
Covington Lions Club and Krewe of Bogue Fayala (Covington) @ 10am
Northshore celebrations
Krewe of Rex, Krewe of Elks Orleans, Krewe of Crescent City (Uptown) @ 10:30am
Sets the Mardi Gras theme each year
Krewe of Argus and Krewe of Elks Jeffersonians (Metairie) @ 11am
Major Metairie parades
Krewe of Folsom (Folsom) @ 2pm
Small-town parade
February 28:
Krewe of Blige (Metairie) @ 12pm
Newer krewe extending Carnival season beyond Mardi Gras
